Cherry Almond Cake with Amaretto

Name: Cherry Almond Cake with Amaretto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix; 3/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup Amaretto; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 4 eggs; 1-10oz jar Maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp almond extract; 1-2 Tbls milk, or more if needed

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October 11, 2023

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Cherry Almond Cake with Amaretto

Yield: 8

Author: Live Like Magick

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 55 MinTotal time: 1 H & 5 M

This delightful Cherry Almond Cake with Amaretto is made with a boxed mix and features the rich flavors of Maraschino cherries, almond extract, and Amaretto. Combining these ingredients creates a unique and delicious taste that is sure to impress. Once baked, the cake is topped with a sweet almond glaze. Not only is this cake delicious, but it is also incredibly easy to make, making it a perfect dessert option for those who are short on time.

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Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup Amaretto
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/3 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1-10oz jar Maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half

Vanilla-Almond Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
1-2 Tbls milk, or more if needed

Instructions

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a bundt pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, mix all cake ingredients except cherries. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Increase speed to medium-high and mix for another 3 minutes. Stir in cherries by hand, spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
To make the glaze, in a medium bowl, add sugar, vanilla, and almond extracts. Stir or whisk until smooth. Gradually add milk until the desired consistency is achieved. Drizzle over cooled cake.